Russian 2: conversation
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- Start Date: 08 Oct 2025End Date: 26 Nov 2025Wed (Evening): 18:30 - 19:30OnlineFull fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00
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What is the course about?
The course aims to enable students to reinforce and consolidate the ability to communicate in Russian in everyday situations. Ideal for students who have studied Russian for 2 years and are looking to practise your talking and listening skills.
What will we cover?
We will be revising and consolidating topics related to current affairs, Russian society, and customs/cultures of the Russian-speaking world.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
You will be increase your vocabulary, consolidate grammar and gain fluency when talking through a good variety of communicative activities.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Students should have completed a Russian 2 course or have an equivalent knowledge of the language.
This course is suitable for those learners who can:
- carry out simple transactions (e.g., in shops, bars, post offices, railway stations),
- make simple plans with people (e.g., what to do, where to go and when to meet),
- express your likes, dislikes, and simple opinions,
- use a range of verbal forms to talk about the present, past, and future.
- ask for help and guidance in Russian when they don't understand without relying too heavily on English. For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide or at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level.
You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and explanations, as well as read course documents, in English. You will need to be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, using the 24 hour clock, reading timetables). It would also be helpful if you had some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as: a verb, a noun and conjugation.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on tutor's own materials.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Continue with Russian 2: conversation in term 2.
Marina de Yong is a highly motivated and energetic professional with an extensive subject knowledge. Marina has over 20 years experience as a Russian teacher with a proven record of teaching, supporting, coaching and training students to achieve their goals. Marina is passionate about Russian culture and uses it to bring the curriculum alive. She often shares and discusses words' etymology, customs and traditions with the students and likes to draw on Russian songs in her lessons to enliven pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar practice.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
